Higher pay is crucial, but working conditions and well-being must also be addressed to attract and retain educators.| www.nea.org
New Jersey teachers had the eighth-highest average salary in the U.S. in 2023-24, according to the National Education Association.| North Jersey Media Group
Compared to the FY 2025 enacted budget, Gov. Lee’s budget reflects January’s special session spending and proposes new spending for FYs 2025-2026—funded mainly by previously unallocated recurring revenues, a large FY 2024 surplus, and new FY 2026 revenue growth.| The Sycamore Institute
Public school advocates demand that private school voucher reform be included in the state budget, with a looming $1.3 billion deficit.| Arizona Mirror